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5 year old dies choking on Easter Mini Egg
As we approach the Easter Holidays and yummy chocolate treats, we share the tradagy of 5 year old Sophie who choked to death on a mini egg.
History of Choking Technique - Dr Heimlich
As we focus this months news on the dangers of choking hazzards we wanted to honour this amazing and revolutionary Dr who invented the techique we still use to save lives today.
Schools get ready for a change in curriculum which will see teaching CPR as compulsory
The Department of Education has recently adviced that CPR and Life Saving skills we become a compulsory subject on the school curriculum from 2020.
Over the month of March we conducting our own research project to see how schools will integrate this change. The results proved very interesting. Thank you to the schools who took time to complete our research.
An Interview from within the 999 control room
We are please to interview one of our staff who joins us from the 999 control room.
She tells us about the rewards, difficulties and stress on the service, while sharing a few of her most memoriable 999 calls with us.
Learn basic first aid to help support Great Ormond Street
We are pleased to have arranged a 2 hour parent first aid course in our Guildford Training Rooms on the 11th June 2019 from 10 am till 12.00 noon.
UPDATE ON SUMMER- Healthy Little Hearts campaign
We are pleased to report Summer now has a date for her surgery.
Her mum Michelle shares her experience with us.
March Newsletter 2019 - Focus on Sepsis
This months newsletter focuses on Sepsis.
We are also pleased to share news on our new venues, information sheets on stab wound first aid and mental health first aid.
We have new venues for 2019
We are pleased to launch two new venues for our Paediatric Public Courses.
Public Access Defib App Launched
Two of the ambulances trusts in the UK have now launched their own mobile app which allows first aiders to locate the nearest AED and give instruction on CPR called Save a Life. The app has the objective of improving survival rates for patients by using the first aiders GPS to track and defibrillator and provide the instructions needed to gain access.
Latest Information for Childcarers
This week Surrey Council Council announced the possible closer of 31 children centres across Surrey.
Latest HSE recommendations
HSE Latest Information
After several recent incidents in which two cases have resulted in death and the other, serious injury to multiple persons. The HSE have reviewed and issued guidelines on the puchasing or hire of inflatables.
February Newsletter 2019
February Newsletter
With valantines day upon us we have focused this months newsletter on the heart. Open up our newsletter for information on what to do if someone has a heart attack, information on congential heart defects and the latest news on our blog www.healthylittlehearts.com
January Newsletter
January Newsletter
2019 is now in full swing! See our January Newsletter to have access to all of our upcoming courses for the year.
Bonfire Night Safety
Bonfire Night Safety
Tonight is bonfire night, make sure that you and your friends/family are safe so that you can enjoy your evening.
October Newsletter
October Newsletter
Halloween can be a scary time for people with allergies so make sure that you're prepared with what to do, in an anaphylaxis emergency.
10-month-old dies after choking on apple
Choking is a common accident, do you know what to do?
Last summer 10-month-old Benjamin Philip Masters died after a visit to the zoo in Alfriston went devastatingly wrong. Read more to find out about what happened...
Treating a burn at home
Treating a burn at home
I put my one-year-old down on the floor as I stepped in the house, like a moth to a lamp, she headed straight for the gurgling radiator and then, scream!
Do you know when to call an ambulance?
Do you know when to call an ambulance?
The NHS ambulance service is being pushed to its limits with a low budget and very high demand, it is really important that everybody knows when the right to call an ambulance is.
Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) in Schools
Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) in Schools
In October last year a new legislation was passed which allows schools in the UK to keep spare adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) for emergency use.
Restart A Heart Day – FREE basic CPR training for schools in Kent, Surrey and Sussex!
Restart A Heart Day (16 October 2018) – FREE basic CPR training for schools in Kent, Surrey and Sussex!
Anyone can save a life, and that includes the average bystander who happens upon someone suffering a cardiac arrest in the middle of the high street. If that bystander has learnt CPR, the person’s chances of survival are doubled!
Paediatric First Aid: Useful Downloads
Important documents published by various sources that we recommend for download.
First Aid at Work: Useful Downloads
Important documents published by various sources that we recommend for download.
Heart Attack Symptoms
Knowing the signs and treatment of a heart attack could easily mean the difference between life and death. A good percentage of patients may not make it to A&E because they ignored their symptoms. This article shares 15 symptoms - take a look, you might be surprised...
HSE First Aid at Work Guidance Update
HSE First Aid at Work Guidance Update!
HSE have recently amended their first aid at work guidance. We list the key changes for you and provide handy links to all the updated HSE documents.
Road Safety - Cycling Accidents
Shocking statistics from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has revealed how important it is to take accident prevention seriously.
Acid Attacks - First Aid response
If you are witness to an acid attack, would you know what to do? Read our advice!
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